Link had a seat at the table for the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Heroes of the Year awards luncheon, where nine postal employees received awards.
Yorktown Heights, NY, Letter Carrier Christopher Perez was named National Hero of the Year for his quick thinking after spotting smoke coming from a 55-plus community and his bold efforts in assisting a resident to escape the fire.
“It was like a fight-or-flight situation, and I chose to fight,” Perez said.
In more awards news, Robert Cintron, USPS logistics vice president, was recently honored for his work by Supply and Demand Chain Executive. “This is a well-deserved honor for Robert,” said Pete Routsolias, the Postal Service’s chief logistics officer.
Link also shared news about April’s EAP Awareness Month; “Mail with Mr. ZIP,” a YouTube children’s show, getting a second season; and the nomination window for safe driver awards closing on April 30.
We told you about three new stamps that will debut at the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show in May, and about the latest edition of the “Mailin’ It!” podcast, which reveals the history of a Union spy in Richmond, VA, who later became the city’s first woman postmaster.
Link explored real estate agents’ use of the mail to cultivate and maintain clients, and, in “People,” we shared the story of Carl Tate, a retail associate in Petersburg, AK, who previously served as a police officer in that community.
Finally, “Heroes” spotlighted Randy Matson, a Warren, PA, letter carrier who came to the aid of a 95-year-old customer who tripped over a lawn ornament in her yard. She was unable to move, so the postal employee called 911 and stayed with her until help arrived. The customer is recovering after nine hours of surgery.
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